The Steiner Academy Hereford
105%
Capacity
348
Pupils
1.4x
Demand
About The Steiner Academy Hereford
The Steiner Academy Hereford was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, but the headline story here is its academic performance. The school achieved a Progress 8 score of 1.57, which the Department for Education classifies as well above average. That figure places it first out of 15 schools in Herefordshire and fifth nationally out of over 3,100 schools. To put that in context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.22, so pupils at this school are making significantly more progress than their peers across the county. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 46.6, and 65.5% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. In its inspection, Ofsted rated behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision all as Outstanding, with the quality of education and leadership and management judged Good.
Breaking down the Progress 8 figures further, the school shows strong results across the board. Pupils made the most progress in the EBacc subjects, with a Progress 8 score of 2.06, followed by maths at 1.97 and English at 1.7. The EBacc average point score is 4.3, and 24.1% of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects. The school’s ranking in the West Midlands region is second out of 371 schools, putting it in the top 1% regionally. Ofsted noted that the school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with the 2023 inspection upgrading personal development and behaviour from the previous Good to Outstanding. The school does not have a sixth form, so pupils leave at 16, and the inspection did not assess sixth form provision.
The Steiner Academy Hereford is a state-funded secondary school for pupils aged 3 to 16, with a nursery on site. It is currently oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 primary phase intake, there were 33 applications for 24 places, with all 24 first-preference applicants offered a spot. The school has a capacity of 332 but currently has 348 pupils on roll, so it is operating slightly above capacity. Facilities include a swimming pool, theatre, music rooms, science labs, and an astro turf pitch. Sports offered include rowing, netball, and cricket, while clubs range from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to eco club and gardening. The school has identified SEND provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, speech and language needs, and social and emotional mental health. With its strong academic outcomes and oversubscribed places, this school suits families who value a Steiner approach and want proven progress results in a mixed, non-selective state setting.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Much Dewchurch, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 8DL |
| Headteacher | Kate Andrews |
| Local Authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Number of Pupils | 348 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 22.1% |
| School Capacity | 348 / 332 (105% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Jul 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 24 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+1.57)
5th of 3,141
Nationally
2nd of 371
In West Midlands
1st of 15
In Herefordshire, County of
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2354%
of GCSE leavers move to sixth form college (cohort: 26 pupils).
- Sixth form college54%
- FE college19%
- Employment12%
- Not sustained8%
88% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
13Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed24
33
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
24 families put this school as their 1st choice (73% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British77.6%
- White (other)13.8%
- Mixed6.3%
- Black0.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
0
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Much Dewchurch, Hereford
Herefordshire, County of, HR2 8DL
Much Dewchurch, Hereford
Herefordshire, County of, HR2 8DL
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